Gamma's Medical Fund
Donation protected
Like many others, my family is not one to ask for help. At some point, though, you realize that you can't do it all on your own.
On January 5th, I took my mom to the ER for a severe headache and memory issues. Earlier that morning she had been at Walgreens and was unable to remember how to get home or back to work- it was a 10 minute drive that she has made thousands of times over the last 15 years.
In the ER I expected to be told that they were keeping her for observations and that she would be fine after they got some meds in her through an IV.
Instead we were told that she had developed lung cancer and a tumor had metastasized in her brain.
She had a craniotomy to remove the brain tumor on Friday January 8th and was sent home on the 10th to recover while we await the results of the biopsy and decide how best to treat the lung cancer and what type of radiation (localized to the tumor site or full brain) to choose to ensure no further growth of tumors on her brain.
While my mom does have health insurance, it doesn't cover all the costs of her medicine (one inhaler alone cost me $370 yesterday for a 30 day supply) or time missed at work while undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. All donations will be used towards medications and basic living expenses to ease the burden when she misses time at work.
My fear is that my mom is going to put off treatments or not take all of the meds she needs because of the cost. Besides her 5 children, she has 6 grandchildren who need her to get better to cheer at their sporting events and to invite them over for group sleepovers simply because she enjoys having them near her.
If you can donate it would mean the world to my family. If you are unable to donate we completely understand and just ask that you share this link in hopes that maybe someone you know is able to help.
On January 5th, I took my mom to the ER for a severe headache and memory issues. Earlier that morning she had been at Walgreens and was unable to remember how to get home or back to work- it was a 10 minute drive that she has made thousands of times over the last 15 years.
In the ER I expected to be told that they were keeping her for observations and that she would be fine after they got some meds in her through an IV.
Instead we were told that she had developed lung cancer and a tumor had metastasized in her brain.
She had a craniotomy to remove the brain tumor on Friday January 8th and was sent home on the 10th to recover while we await the results of the biopsy and decide how best to treat the lung cancer and what type of radiation (localized to the tumor site or full brain) to choose to ensure no further growth of tumors on her brain.
While my mom does have health insurance, it doesn't cover all the costs of her medicine (one inhaler alone cost me $370 yesterday for a 30 day supply) or time missed at work while undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. All donations will be used towards medications and basic living expenses to ease the burden when she misses time at work.
My fear is that my mom is going to put off treatments or not take all of the meds she needs because of the cost. Besides her 5 children, she has 6 grandchildren who need her to get better to cheer at their sporting events and to invite them over for group sleepovers simply because she enjoys having them near her.
If you can donate it would mean the world to my family. If you are unable to donate we completely understand and just ask that you share this link in hopes that maybe someone you know is able to help.
Organizer
Rebecca Drelling Patenaude
Organizer
Glenside, PA